Sorry this took so long, guys. I've been settling back into college and tomorrow starts the first day of our spring semester. As a peace offering...I'm giving you a new chapter! So...forgive me? Pwease?

I don't own anything in here...except for Romani, his siblings and any unrecognizable name from Pacific Rim and Godzilla (2014).

Chapter 6

Romani was sick and tired of all the crap he had to put up with the past few days. All he wanted was to go home. And with the airport destroyed…

Yeah, he was going to have good luck with that.

Oh…and don't forget the now two Kaiju terrorizing the area. Watching them fight was kind of nerve wracking and it put a cold fire in the pit of his stomach. Like he wanted to get up and challenge those two alone. Which was crazy in the first place.

That second one…That thing had to be at least as big as Cherno Alpha, biggest Jaeger ever made…if not bigger.

But, right at this moment, he had to take care of the little boy currently choking him with his still frightened, iron grip.

"Stay with me buddy," he crooned as they made their way through the crowd.

The little guy was still shaken up at nearly falling to his death. And who could blame him!? Romani was very, very lucky to have caught the little guy.

He still wasn't sure how the heck he had managed to catch the little guy and then haul himself and the kid up to the seat.

Romani shook his head and made his way to the separation booth.

"Hi," he started, "Excuse me, I'm sorry…this boy's been separated from his parents…"

The nurse looked up at Romani and the boy as he sat the boy gently on the ground.

"Fill out this form," she told him, handing him a clipboard, "We'll be with you in a minute,"

Romani gratefully took the board and started filling it out…and then he noticed the cellphone sticking out of the pocket of the nurse's companion.

"Hey, you got service on that cell phone?" Romani asked, hopeful.

"No the pay phones don't even work," the man sighed, shaking his head.

Great, that was just great. How could the day get any worse?

He turned to face the boy…only to see that the little guy had disappeared.

"I had to jinx it, huh?" Romani grumbled, searching for the little guy.

Suddenly, he heard a joyful cry and looked up just to see the boy being scooped up into the arms of his mother with his father close behind.

The boy turned to face Romani and waved happily, the little soldier clearly visible in his hands. Romani gave a smile. Maybe now he'd be able to find a way home.

Romani looked around, seeing a military truck rolling to a stop. He turned around just to see a group of soldiers marching towards it and he smiled, tapping one of them on the shoulder.

"Sergeant," he started, "Lieutenant Hansen, U.S Navy. Listen, I need your help. I'm trying to get to the mainland…"

"It's your lucky day," the sergeant grinned, "Everything not tied down is moving east,"

"Whoa…is that where they're heading?" Romani asked, remembering the earth-shaking roar and screeches filling the fiery skies.

"Yeah," the sergeant shrugged, "Guess we're monster hunters now,"

He turned away and Romani shuddered, the warm Hawaiian air seemingly freezing cold.

"To fight monsters…we created monsters of our own,"

"Where's a Jaeger when you need one?" Romani muttered bitterly as he followed them into the truck.

"He should be here by now," Tacit huffed, crossing her arms and brushing back a strand of night-black hair underneath her cap.

"Do not worry, Tacit," Cherno told her, "He come. Believe me. After attack in Hawaii…"

"No way can he stay away from it," came Coyote's voice from behind them, "Natasha, Luka and Galina are with Luna and Cho,"

"And others?" Cherno asked.

"Crimson and Mei are getting Angel, Sylph and their kids before heading here with Lei,"

"What about Romani's kid," Tacit asked.

"If we can find him then we'll get him," Coyote reassured her, "Right now, Romani's our priority because he's closest. He needs to know about what he is…about what his parents were,"

A new caravan of trucks came in, making the three Jaegers look up in hope. Their hope was well founded as who would be the first to hop out of the truck…but the dark, curly-haired, golden-eyed son of Gipsy Danger and Striker Eureka.

"We need to get him now," Cherno stated, looking at the boy as he shrugged his pack over his shoulder.

Tacit gave a nod and walked towards the boy.

"'Mani!" she yelled, "Romani Hansen!"

The boy's dark head snapped up turning towards Tacit and breaking into a bright smile.

"Aunt Ruri!" he laughed, "What are you doing here?"

"Looking for you!" she stated, shaking her head as she got close, "You, young man, are a hard guy to find,"

"I've been all over the place," Romani admitted, "Lotta weird stuff happening lately,"

"I bet," Tacit deadpanned.

Romani looked at her and frowned suddenly.

"What happened to your eyes?" he asked, "New contacts?"

Tacit closed a golden eye and grabbed his arm, his call-sign.

Romani gasped as a picture of a Jaeger-Kaiju fight flashed before his eyes. A white Jaeger, having the Kaiju grab onto its neck, ripping its head off and hearing the two pilots scream in terror…only to be cut off…

He jerked back to reality, making Tacit just stare at him.

"What. Was that," Romani gasped.

Tacit's golden eyes narrowed slightly and she gave him a shove towards the building where Cherno and Coyote were hiding.

"Inside. Now," she ordered.

Romani didn't argue, and the two bolted into the building…only for Romani to be swept into a crushing bearhug by Cherno.

"Good to see you, Romani," Cherno rumbled, squeezing tighter.

"Uncle…Afon!" Romani gasped, "Can't…breathe!"

Cherno released him and Coyote patted Romani on the shoulder.

"Uncle Tanner," Romani started slowly, "What are you all doing here?"

"Same as you," Tacit shrugged, "Going to take down Kaiju,"

"We'd need Jaegers for that," Romani pointed out, "And besides, those things have EMPs…they'll fry anything electrical…including Jaegers,"

"Only Mark IV and up," Coyote corrected, "C'mon, 'Mani, you loved this subject…you should know that,"

"You do realize I've been outta school for what…six years?"

"You should know your family history," Coyote told him, "He who does not learn his history…"

"Is doomed to repeat it, yeah, I know," Romani growled, "But what has this got to do with me?"

"For love of good things," Cherno sighed, "Thought Gipsy and Striker taught him better than that,"

"Ok, Afon, I love ya," Romani hissed, shaking angrily, metal in his voice as armor crept up his hands, "But leave my parents outta this!"

"Hard to leave them out of this when their gift passed onto you," Cherno snapped back, "I think Romani is more Striker's son than Gipsy's,"

"Striker?" Romani snorted, "Dad's name was Steven, Afon,"

"I see why he thinks that," Tacit muttered softly.

"Was human name, da," Cherno stated bluntly.

"Cherno!" Tacit snapped, "We were going to ease him into it!"

"Cherno!? And ease me into what?!" Romani nearly yelled.

"Leave the Russian to be subtle," Tacit grumbled before adding out loud, "Romani…I'm just going to say it. You're not human. Nobody in this room is,"

"What are you talking about?" Romani demanded, "I'm human, Mom was human, Dad was human. I don't know what you guys have been eating or drinking or smoking or whatever. You're all crazy!"

Tacit's hand snaked out and she grabbed Romani's armored hand, holding it up to his eye level.

"Could a human be able to cover themselves in armor?" she hissed.

Romani stared at his hand, either unable or unwilling to accept that that was his own appendage. He flexed it as Tacit let go of it, touching it and shuddering as it registered like he was touching his own flesh and blood arm.

"What…" he breathed, eyes wide and scared.

"With you being the son of two Jaegers…I'd be surprised if your arm didn't do that," Coyote said.

"My parents…are Jaegers?" Romani blinked, his golden eyes flickering, "But…how…why!?"

"Is simple answer," Cherno shrugged, "Remember story Gipsy tell? And how Jaegers became human?"

"Mom said Gipsy Danger and Striker Eureka had three kids…" Romani started, "Wait…so that means I'm…"

"Gipsy and Striker's son," Tacit said, pulling up Romani's sleeve and exposing his birthmark, "Your Jaeger name is Banshee Danger…seeing as your call sign looks a lot like Gipsy's. That…and your nickname from when you were little? Not so much a nickname,"

"So if I'm a Jaeger too…what about you all,"

"You know me as Afon," the tall, blond Russian stated, "Name is actually Cherno Alpha,"

"And I'm Tacit Ronin," Tacit added.

"What about you?" Romani asked, looking at Coyote.

"Coyote Tango," he nodded, "Romani…we were sent here because Stacker Pentecost, my adopted father, my Pilot, told us that you would be in danger because of what you are. They've already attacked Cherno's family,"

"Who?" Romani asked.

"A group of humans," Tacit growled, "We don't know who exactly, but they like to find us when we're most vulnerable. Cherno was attacked when he was preparing for a lesson, Coyote when he was at home working with Luna on her mechanics' project, me while I was making dinner with Cho. Crimson was attacked playing basketball with Lei. They haven't attacked your family yet,"

"How can they?" Romani asked bitterly, "Both my parents are dead,"

The three Jaegers looked at each other before back to Romani.

"Do not underestimate this group," Tacit warned, putting a hand on Romani's shoulder, "They won't care how little one of our kind is…I don't know what their intent was…but I doubt it was friendly,"

"Charlie," Romani murmured, icy fear rushing through him, "You think they'll kill him?"

"I don't know, 'Mani," Tacit admitted, "But they've had guns when dealing with us…"

"Mom's stories are true," Romani stated, "That means Jaegers heal faster than humans,"

"For the past day or two yeah," Coyote nodded, "We've been human until the day those Kaiju showed up,"

"And we have those forms…right?" Romani continued.

"Da," Cherno confirmed, "But what you getting at?"

"We can take down those Kaiju," Romani said firmly, "We can protect our families…"

"We can…but we can't reveal ourselves…not yet," Coyote said, "'Mani, as much as I hate sending out a kid to do a grownup's job, we have to. You've been around humanity longer than we have. You were born and raised human. All we've known were Kaiju, mechanics, Pilots and techs. Help these people…we'll help when we can. I promise,"

"Go," Tacit told him, "Before they really realize you've left. There's a train heading for San Francisco. Take it…and you'll get to your family soon,"

Romani gave a nod and turned to go out.

"And Romani," Cherno called, "Stay safe. For little one and for your Gwen,"

"I plan on it,"

Romani walked out of the building, it was a lot to take in. To find out he wasn't even human but a titan of wire and metal…

It was a little frightening.

But what was even more frightening was the fact that his family was in danger from this threat. Just because he was different and not normal.

He shook it off. He had to find a way back home.

"Alright! Listen up!" a soldier called, pointing at the train that had just pulled in, "This train and these weapons are headed to San Francisco! Anyone not part of this mission disembark now!"

And the lightbulb flicked on.

Romani rushed into the command center and looked around.

"Who's in charge of the San Francisco mission?" he asked.

"I am," nodded a soldier, "Why do you want to know?"

"Lieutenant Romani Hansen," Romani introduced himself, "EOD, U.S. Navy. I want to join your team, sir,"

"Negative," the soldier said, "Can't do it sir. This is a high-risk mission. That train is a national asset, not Amtrak,"

Romani's jaw twitched and he hid his hands in his pocket as the steely-blue gleam of armor flickered across them.

"We good to go?" the soldier asked, looking at a group of men, "Just about,"

Romani's keen, golden gaze flicked over the mess of clockwork and cogs.

"From the look of the casings on those Minuteman ICBMs," he started, "Guessing the digital module's been bypassed and you're prepping for full analog retrofit,"

"Is my jaw supposed to drop?" the master-sergeant deadpanned, "I get it, you're EOD. I've already got my crew. They know what they're doing,"

"Aim the pointy end at the monsters," a soldier snickered, "Right Sarge?"

Romani's golden eyes flashed and he glared at the master sergeant, towering over him.

"When was the last time you let one of your guys put their fingers in a live bomb?" Romani asked icily, "Look. This is what I do. This is my job,"

The man rolled his eyes and walked towards the door.

"Master Sergeant," Romani pleaded, making him turn around, "My family's in the city. Okay? I need to get on that train!"

Charlie watched the television in the hospital, the boy's golden gaze flickering and flashing as they watched the Kaiju on the screen. Never leaving it and tracking every move it made.

"Charlie, your mom's gonna be right back," his mother's friend, Lani, told him as she picked up the ringing phone, "Emergency, can I help you?"

She froze for several seconds before replying.

"Yeah, just a sec," she said, turning to face a very worn out looking Gwen who was taking a patient to another room, "Gwen, it's for you,"

"Tell them I'll be there in a minute," Gwen said.

"Gwen," Lani stated, more urgently this time, "It's your husband,"

Gwen's hand slipped off the railing and Charlie looked up, golden eyes questioning.

"Daddy?" the little Half-Jaeger asked.

Gwen gently stroked the boy's dark hair and smiled.

"Yeah," she smiled, "I'll go see what he wants, kay?"

"When's he comin' home, Mommy?"

"I'll find out," she told him.

Gwen walked to a hallway and picked up the phone. She'd rehearsed this over and over…figuring out what to say to the man who had lied to her and not told her what exactly he was.

"Gwen?" came Romani's faint, breathless, hopeful voice…and all thoughts of anger wiped from her mind.

"'Mani?" she breathed, "Oh God!"

"You alright?" Romani demanded, "How's Charlie?"

"I've been calling you everywhere!" she hissed, anger coming back, "Why on Earth did you not tell me what you were?!"

Romani fell eerily silent.

"You…you know," he finally said.

"Yeah I know!" she growled, "He ripped off a piece of the staircase with his bare hands!"

"Gwen…you have to believe me. I didn't know! Not until today," he explained, "Is he ok?"

"He's fine," she started, closing her eyes, wishing he was here so she could hold him in her arms…and then punch him in the shoulder, or the face, it didn't matter, "I've got Charlie with me,"

"Great," Romani said, sighing in relief, "Because I wanna get you both,"

"I can't believe this is happening," Gwen choked, leaning against the wall and running her hand through her hair, "Romani…are you ok? Are you doing ok?"

"I'm ok, Gwen, please don't worry,"

"I'm so scared right now…" she whispered.

"Don't be," Romani soothed, "Gwen, you're never gonna be safer, I promise. You've got one…and a half if you count Charlie…Jaegers watching over you. And you know what? I'm going to be at that hospital by sunrise. Then I'll get you and Charlie out. Even if I have to brave those…as Dad used to call them…overgrown, walking, bloody handbags to get to you,"

Gwen had to laugh at that.

"Ok," she breathed.

"The military has a plan to deal with these things," Romani continued, "And before you ask, no they're not sending in Jaegers…they've…been kinda retired. But, I'm coming to get you both, ok?"

"Ok," she nodded, "Can you please just hurry?"

Romani gave a laugh.

"I will. I promise," he told her, "And Gwen? I just wanted you to know that I love you…and if I had known what I am…what my parents were…I would have told you right up, I promise I would have,"

"I know," she sobbed, "I love you too…just be safe,"

"I'm the son of Gipsy Danger and Striker Eureka…what's the worst that could happen? I'll see you soon,"

And he hung up.

"That's what I'm afraid of," she murmured, wringing her hands.

I will admit, I'm thinking about maybe doing a sequel to this one too. Go into the mysterious group that's hunting the Jaegers. Should be fun, right? Anyway, I looked up the height for Godzilla compared to the Jaegers...just for kicks and giggles. Cherno is the tallest at 280ft tall (85m), Godzilla is 316ft (108m), so the king of Kaiju isn't much taller than Cherno himself.

Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please let me know!

Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)

Máriessë ar mára tecië

Farewell and fair writing

Elhini Prime signing off.